Design Critiques

What makes some designs good and others bad? Why do some designs work while others don’t? Posts in this category offer thoughtful design critiques of modern digital interfaces, with commentary inspired by Don Norman’s “The Design of Everyday Things.”

“Design Critique: ………….National Grid………..”

National Grid is one of the world’s largest investor-owned energy companies; they are committed to delivering electricity and gas safely, reliably, and efficiently to all their customers in the communities they serve. Their website states that they work closely with customers, partners, and communities to develop solutions to the problem we might face. However, their …

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Design Critique: Headspace (iOS App)

Headspace is an app for mindfulness and meditation. Its recent growth in content and users is accompanied by modifications to the app’s design and features. This critique intends to highlight positive and negative attributes of Headspace’s digital interface, using concepts laid out in The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. Search Function Every primary …

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Car & driver

Design Critique: Car and Driver (Website)

Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. Its total circulation is 1.23 million. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, who purchased prior owner Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in 2011. It was founded as Sports Cars Illustrated. Originally headquartered in New York City, the magazine has been based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for many …

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